Why were the
bridges built?

How did they
build the bridges?

Why do the bridges
look like they do?

Who designed
the bridges?

A Tale of Three Bridges - 1940

"Galloping Gertie" - This First Narrows Bridge

The Narrows and Lady Gertie. Construction of the first bridge began on November 23, 1938. Worders completed the bridge in only 19 months as compared to the 29 months it took to finish the 1950 (existing) bridge.